Tuberculosis cases in Cuba
Cuba: Tuberculosis cases was 1,300 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Cuba, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Cuba is 1,300 cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 46.1% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Cuba peaked at 2,500 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 600 cases, in 2021.
That places Cuba 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Cuba, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,500 cases | — |
| 2001 | 1,800 cases | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 1,700 cases | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,500 cases | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 1,300 cases | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 1,200 cases | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 1,100 cases | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1,100 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,100 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 970 cases | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 1,100 cases | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 1,100 cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 940 cases | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 950 cases | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 900 cases | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 850 cases | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 820 cases | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 850 cases | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 850 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 770 cases | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 690 cases | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 600 cases | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 850 cases | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 890 cases | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 1,300 cases | +46.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1,300 cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1,300 cases is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515 cases, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,427 cases | 970 cases | 2,500 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 913 cases | 770 cases | 1,100 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 866 cases | 600 cases | 1,300 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More health data for Cuba
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2059 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 67 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Cuba?
- Tuberculosis cases in Cuba was 1,300 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 cases in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Cuba ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.